Historic Southwest Museum

The Southwest Museum, previously known as the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, is a museum, library, and archive located in the Mt. Washington area of Los Angeles. It is part of the Autry National Center. Its collections deal mainly with Native Americans. However, it also has an extensive collection of pre-Hispanic, Spanish colonial, Latino, and Western American art and artifacts. Autry has been conserving and moving most of the collection to a new state-of-the-art home in Burbank. Following years of controversy with the Friends of the Southwest Museum and other local community organizations, the Autry began a partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the City of Los Angeles to develop a long-term plan for the site. One gallery is currently open to the public on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The Steampunk Explorer is an online magazine and resource directory for steampunk enthusiasts and creators. You'll find stories about people, places and events in the steampunk world, as well as guides to retail outlets, museums, galleries, eateries, and other attractions in 36 North American regions, with more to come. We also have several pages of resources for artists, writers, and people with an interest in 19th century history. The site launched in March 2018 and is currently in public beta (meaning "please excuse our dust"). Read more. . .